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George William Potts 1873–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1873

Birth Location: Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 April 1938

Death Location: Red River County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Potts

Mother: Mary Starnes

Spouse(s): Sarah Diggs, Catherine Marshall

Children(s): Wilma Potts, Otis Sr, Ruby Potts, Dovie Potts, James Potts, Davy Potts

George William Potts was born in 1873 in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of George Henry Potts And Mary Ann Starnes. In 1897, George William Potts resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. In 1900, George William Potts resided in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA. George William Potts married Catherine C Marshall, Sarah T Diggs, and had children including Davy F Potts, Dovie Irene Potts, James W Potts, Otis William Potts Sr, Ruby Mae Potts, Wilma Pearl Potts. George William Potts passed away in 1938 in Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George William Potts was born in 1873 in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of George Henry Potts And Mary Ann Starnes.
  • In 1897, George William Potts resided in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, George William Potts resided in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA.
  • George William Potts married Catherine C Marshall, Sarah T Diggs, and had children including Davy F Potts, Dovie Irene Potts, James W Potts, Otis William Potts Sr, Ruby Mae Potts, Wilma Pearl Potts.
  • George William Potts passed away in 1938 in Red River County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Potts
1831–1883
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Starnes
1847–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Diggs
1866–1960
Birth Location: Madison, Tennessee, USA
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Catherine Marshall
1878–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Wilma Potts
1901–1978
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
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Otis Sr
1897–1977
Birth Location: Ben Franklin, Delta Co, Texas
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Ruby Potts
1904–1974
Birth Location: Red River, Texas
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Dovie Potts
1906–1988
Birth Location: Texas
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James Potts
1895–
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, United States
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Davy Potts
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
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George Potts's Ancestors

Self
George Potts
1873–1938
Birth Place: Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
George Henry Potts
1831–1883
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) Starnes
1847–1883
Tennessee
Grandparents
BAKER (P POTTS) Capt.
1793–1850
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
JANE CALDWELL
1798–1849
,Hawkins, TN
John Starns
1830–
Tennessee
Martha
1822–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Potts's Descendants

1.
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George (William) Potts (9 June 1873–28 April 1938) m. Sarah (T.) Diggs (Abt. 1866–21 Sep 1960) m. Catherine (C) Marshall (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Wilma (Pearl) Potts 1901–1978 m. Henry (Homer) Weaver 1896–1964
    1. 1. Della (Marie) Weaver 1921–1993 m. Horace (Green) Young 1915–1987
      1. 1. Ronny (Joe) Young 1941–2019 m. Cherry (Elaine) Markum 1950–2021
  2. 2. Otis (William Potts) Sr 1897–1977 m. Mamie (Pearl) Howell 1902–1993
    1. 1. Howell (Vaughn) Potts 1928–2009
    2. 2. Oval (Hugh) Potts 1922–2005 m. Helen (Philomenia) Deviney 1926–2007
    3. 3. Otis (William Potts) Jr 1920–1996
    4. 4. Pauline (Faye) Potts 1924–2010 m. C (L) Presley 1918–
      1. 1. Judith (K) Presley 1917–
    5. 5. Ollie (Jean) Potts 1926–2011 m. George (B) Towns 1922–
  3. 3. Ruby (Mae) Potts 1904–1974 m. Roy Harrison 1907–1975
    1. 1. James (Donald) Harrison 1928–2000
  4. 4. Dovie (Irene) Potts 1906–1988 m. Larry (Hubert) Ford 1904–1980 m. Jack McNeill 1910–
    1. 1. William (Hubert) Ford 1928–2007
    2. 2. Bobby (Ray) Ford 1930–2013
  5. 5. James (W) Potts 1895–
  6. 6. Davy (F) Potts 1908–

George Potts's Timeline

7 Records

1873
9 June 1873
Birth of George William Potts in Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
1897
1897
Age 24
George William Potts resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
George William Potts resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
George William Potts resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
George William Potts resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
George William Potts resided here in Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
1938
28 April 1938
Age 65
Death of George William Potts in Clarksville, Red River, Texas, United States
Clarksville, Red River, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1873
    Event Place: Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 143
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Red River, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342119
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Red River, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1938
    Event Place: Clarksville, Red River, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red River County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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